New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 125
- Format
- LP, Album
Little River BandAfter Hours
Vinyl pressings
After Hours
by Little River Band · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
After Hours was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of After Hours
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC. 2546EMI EMC-2546
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YMX3215Runout side A variant 1
YMX3216Runout side B variant 1
YMX3215-2Runout side A variant 2
YMX3216-2 EMC 2546 SIDE 2Runout side B variant 2
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-81316
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC-2546-A 2S 3 0-5Side 1 - Stamped
EMC-2546-B 1S 2Side 2 - Stamped
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 5C 062-82307
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C062-82307-A//HL31491-1-YRunout side A
5C062-82307-B//HL31492-1-YRunout side B
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 028-82 307EMI Electrola 1A 028-82 307
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C062-82307-A IIM131491-1-YRunout side A, etched
5C062-82307-B IIM131492-1-YRunout side B, etched
062-82307-ALabel side A
062-82307-BLabel side B
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-81316
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | EMI EMC. 2546 / EMI EMC-2546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-81316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-81316First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Harvest 5C 062-82307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 028-82 307 / EMI Electrola 1A 028-82 307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 4M 026-82 307 / Music For Pleasure 4M026-82307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SN-16072LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 038-82 307 / EMI Electrola 1C 038-82 307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 1A 028-82 307 / EMI Electrola 1A 028-82 307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Days On The Road5:20
- A2Every Day Of My Life3:45
- A3Broke Again3:25
- A4Seine City3:43
- A5Another Runway6:28
- B1Bourbon Street4:20
- B2Sweet Old Fashioned Man4:35
- B3Take Me Home5:09
- B4Country Girls7:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After Hours are there?
10 vinyl pressings of After Hours are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was After Hours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is EMI EMC 125.
How do I tell if my copy of After Hours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 125, EMC. 2546, EMS-81316, 5C 062-82307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is After Hours on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
